Player Profiles 2014
Name: Conor Dolan
Age: 31
Position: Manager
What players do you most admire past/present? Henry Shefflin
Who has influenced your hurling career most? My father Syl
Most memorable game as a player? 2001 County final, playing alongside my father and brother
Toughest opponent you have marked? Pat , Crusheen
Hobbies? Hurling, Hurling, hurling
How do you relax? Golf
Sporting ambitions? To win the county final in 2014
Advise that you would offer young players? Enjoy it
Name: Stephen Whelan
Age: 18
Position: Forward
What players do you most admire past/present? Damo Shocks, Tony Brown, Eddie Brennan & DJ Carey
Who has influenced your hurling career most? Bernie Forde
Most memorable game as a player? Senior Championship v Tynagh Abbey Duniry 2013
Toughest opponent you have marked? Conor Whelan, Kinvara
Hobbies? Garden Hurling
How do you relax? Nap
Sporting ambitions? To win the county titles with Ardrahan
Advise that you would offer young players? Not old enough to offer advise yet Name: Cormac Diviney
Age: 21
Position: Mid field
What players do you most admire past/present? Gerard Forde, Syl Dolan
Who has influenced your hurling career most? Burger
Most memorable game as a player? Tynagh match 2013
Toughest opponent you have marked? Gerard Forde
Hobbies? Sleeping & watching TV
How do you relax? Lie on the couch
Sporting ambitions? Club All Ireland
Advise that you would offer young players?
Name: Gerard Forde
Age: 23
Position: Wing back
What players do you most admire past/present? Cormac Diviney
Who has influenced your hurling career most? My parents & Bernard Forde
Most memorable game as a player? Tynagh match last year
Toughest opponent you have marked? Pat Holland “The Chief”
Hobbies? Sleeping, licking stamps & saving lives
How do you relax? See above
Sporting ambitions? To win the county final
Advise that you would offer young players? Listen to your mentors
Name: Conor Cosgrove
Age: 17
Position: Backs
What players do you most admire past/present? Diarmuid O’Sullivan & Seamus Hickey
Who has influenced your hurling career most? Ciaran Callanan
Most memorable game as a player? My senior debut
Toughest opponent you have marked? Conor Whelan, Kinvara
Hobbies? Listening to music
How do you relax? Cycling
Sporting ambitions? Club All Ireland
Advise that you would offer young players? Practice
Name: Damien O’Shaughnessy
Age: 36
Position: Wing back
What players do you most admire past/present? Myself, Joe Callanan & Cormac Diviney
Who has influenced your hurling career most? Myself
Most memorable game as a player?
Toughest opponent you have marked? John Greene
Hobbies? No time, too busy training
How do you relax? Drink a few pints
Sporting ambitions? To win the masters
Advise that you would offer young players? Get out of it fast, take up golf!
Name: Vincent Mullins
Age:
Position: Selector , and former forward
What players do you most admire past/present? Padraig Niland
Who has influenced your hurling career most? Mickey Burke, Brian Coady
Most memorable game as a player? 1975 All Ireland Club Semi Final v Blackrock, Cork
Toughest opponent you have marked? Pat Henderson, Kilkenny
Hobbies? Playing music
How do you relax? Listening to and playing Music
Sporting ambitions? To win a county final in 2014
Advise that you would offer young players? Never let up or give up
Name: Davy Kennedy
Age: 27
Position: Midfield
What players do you most admire past/present? Seamus O’Neill & Gerard Forde
Who has influenced your hurling career most? Mickey Burke
Most memorable game as a player? U12 finals v Sarsfields in 97 & 98
Toughest opponent you have marked? Johnny the Nut
Hobbies? GAA, and sport in general
How do you relax? Golf, visit the beach, read books
Sporting ambitions? Bring Tom Callanan home
Advise that you would offer young players? Practice weaker side twice as much as strong side
Name: Gerard Bond
Age: 25
Position: Wing Back/Corner forward (versatile)
What players do you most admire past/present? Bernie Forde, Colm O’Doherty & Henry Shefflin
Who has influenced your hurling career most? My parents – you need someone to bring you all over the country when you are younger!
Most memorable game as a player? Beating Ballinderreen in u14 final after being in National School with so many of them –hard to beat that.
Toughest opponent you have marked? Colm Kerins when u10, he was unplayable
Hobbies? Indoor soccer, spinning & golf
How do you relax? Have a cup of tea and a skit in O’Deas
Sporting ambitions? Win the club County Final or else ride a winner in Cheltenham if that fails!
Advise that you would offer young players? You make your own luck
Name: Joe O’Leary
Age: 31
Position: Mr. Versatile the last 2 years, but half back line usually
What players do you most admire past/present? Bernie Forde, Tommy Walsh
Who has influenced your hurling career most? The Auld lad
Most memorable game as a player? Debut v Portumna in 98 when we beat them
Toughest opponent you have marked? Johnny Maher
Hobbies? Gym, Cycling and running
How do you relax? Head out with my friends, go for swim.
Sporting ambitions? To win a county cup
Advise that you would offer young players? Enjoy it, as you will make friends for life, and practice on your own outside of training what your weak on.
Name: Cian Walsh
Age: 19
Position: Forwards
What players do you most admire past/present? Lar Corbett
Who has influenced your hurling career most? My mother
Most memorable game as a player? Losing to Portumna last year by a point
Toughest opponent you have marked? Damo Shox
Hobbies? Hurling & horse riding
How do you relax? Watch TV & meet up with a few friends
Sporting ambitions? To win a county senior title
Advise that you would offer young players? Practice, work hard and always enjoy your hurling.
Name: Pearse McCrann
Age: 17
Position: Wing back, wing forward, full back
What players do you most admire past/present? James Ryan (Limerick), Ciaran Carey (Limerick)
Who has influenced your hurling career most? Parents
Most memorable game as a player? My first senior match
Toughest opponent you have marked? Richard Doyle
Hobbies? Rugby, swimming
How do you relax? Watch sport, Xbox
Sporting ambitions? To play in Croke Park
Advise that you would offer young players? Stick at it no matter what
Name: Eoghan Bermingham
Age: 17
Position: Goalie
What players do you most admire past/present? Damien Fitzhenry, Anthony Nash
Who has influenced your hurling career most? My Father
Most memorable game as a player? U14 County Final
Toughest opponent you have marked? Conor Whelan
Hobbies? Rugby
How do you relax? Netflix, Playstation
Sporting ambitions? To win a county finals
Advise that you would offer young players? Practice makes perfect
Name: Eamon Higgins
Age: 26
Position: Forward
What players do you most admire past/present? Brian Whelehan, Aidan Walsh, Michael Fennelly
Who has influenced your hurling career most? All my underage coaches
Most memorable game as a player? Winning the Junior County Final in 2012
Toughest opponent you have marked? Aonghusa Fahy
Hobbies? Swimming, Clycling
How do you relax? Watch TV, Read
Sporting ambitions? To win more County medals with Ardrahan
Advise that you would offer young players? Don’t listen to critics, enjoy your hurling and practice every chance you get
Name: Jason Kennedy
Age: 19
Position: Wing forward
What players do you most admire past/present? Tony Browne
Who has influenced your hurling career most? Parents
Most memorable game as a player? First Senior start
Toughest opponent you have marked? Paul Killeen
Hobbies? Hurling, Gym
How do you relax? Watch TV, listen to music
Sporting ambitions? To win Club Championship
Advise that you would offer young players? Keep practising and don’t give up on your ambitions
Name: Maurice Callanan
Age: 28
Position: Corner forward
What players do you most admire past/present? Paddy O’Brien (Tipp), John Mullane, Colm O’Doherty, Eoin Kelly (Tipp), Michael Walsh (Rober Emmetts, London), Pat Holland, Iarla Tannian & Jonathan Glynn
Who has influenced your hurling career most? My parents
Most memorable game as a player? Minor A semi final 2002 v Mullagh, we were massive underdogs against a team with 5 County minors and we won well.
Toughest opponent you have marked? Brian Healy (Robert Emmetts, London)
Hobbies? Hurling, Gym, Cycling, Television and marking homework
How do you relax? Listen to music, television and bed
Sporting ambitions? To win the Tom Callanan and Tommy Moore twice
Advise that you would offer young players? Enjoy your underage hurling and don’t waste it, tis gone before you know it, so don’t have regrets. Play as much of it while you can and take a chance on everything. I would give anything to get a chance to replay the minor final of 2002.
Name: Richie Mullins
Age: 28
Position: Full forward
What players do you most admire past/Present? Colm O’Doherty, Bernie Forde, Ken McGrath
Who has influenced your hurling career most? My father, Mickey Burke
Most memorable game as a player? Mullagh in group 2013
Toughest opponent you have marked? Pat “The Chief” Holland, Iarla Tannian
Hobbies? Golf, Horse racing & soccer
How do you relax? Golf and reading the papers with a cup of tea
Sporting ambitions? Win County championship
Advise that you would offer young players? Respect and listen to your mentors
Name: Iarla Tannian
Age: 30
Position: Center Back
What players do you most admire past/Present? Dermot Fahy, Bernie Forde, Colm O’Doherty, Gerard Forde
Who has influenced your hurling career most? Mickey Burke
Most memorable game as a player? Leinster final 2012
Toughest opponent you have marked? Noel Connors
Hobbies? Soccer, Golf
How do you relax? Reading and golf
Sporting ambitions? To win an All Ireland
Advise that you would offer young players? Stay practicing
Name: Gerry Hennelly
Age: 24
Position: Wing/Corner forward
What players do you most admire past/Present? Eugene Cloonan, Ken McGrath, Liam Forde, Cianan Fahy
Who has influenced your hurling career most? Mickey Burke, Gerry Hennelly Snr
Most memorable game as a player? Connacht Junior final for Gort Community School in 2004, we were 8 points down at half time and game back and won it.
Toughest opponent you have marked? Shane Kennedy, Filthy!
Hobbies? Reading, pranking Dr. Geard Forde and going to matches
How do you relax? Playing cards, and searching Tinder for me wife
Sporting ambitions? To win a County final and play in Croke Park with my club
Advise that you would offer young players? Respect yourself and your coaches. Think of the bigger picture and don’t paid heed to abuse at matches.
Name: Shane Kennedy
Age: 29
Position: Corner Back
What players do you most admire past/Present? Conor O’Sullivan, Joe Deane
Who has influenced your hurling career most? Mickey Burke and my father
Most memorable game as a player?
Toughest opponent you have marked? Colm O’Doherty
Hobbies? Golf
How do you relax? Go for a few bottles with the boys
Sporting ambitions? To win the County Final
Advise that you would offer young players? Work on your game at home
Name: Pat Holland
Age: 29
Position: Full back
What players do you most admire past/Present? Bernie Forde, Delaney
Who has influenced your hurling career most? My parents
Most memorable game as a player? U12 County Final
Toughest opponent you have marked? Johnny Nut
Hobbies? Farming
How do you relax? Watching the soaps
Sporting ambitions? To win Club Championship
Advise that you would offer young players? Believe in yourself
Name: Aonghusa Fahy
Age: 27
Position: Mid field
What players do you most admire past/Present? Jamsie O’Connor, Henry Shefflin
Who has influenced your hurling career most? Mickey Burke
Most memorable game as a player? Junior B County final 2012
Toughest opponent you have marked? Damien O’Shaughnessy
Hobbies? Hurling, running
How do you relax? Watch films, listen to music
Sporting ambitions? To win a Senior Club Championship
Advise that you would offer young players? Never give up
Name: Thomas Forde
Age: 17
Position: Half Forward
What players do you most admire past/Present? Joe Deane, Patrick Bonner Maher
Who has influenced your hurling career most? My brother
Most memorable game as a player? Minor match v Cappataggle
Toughest opponent you have marked? Ja Mannion
Hobbies? Farming & Reading
How do you relax? Watch television & play Fifa
Sporting ambitions? Win minor & senior championships
Advise that you would offer young players? Never give up
Name: Brendan Forde
Age: 18
Position: Corner forward
What players do you most admire past/Present? John Mullane, Ken McGrath, Lar Corbett, John O’Dwyer, Shane Kennedy & Pat Holland
Who has influenced your hurling career most? My Father
Most memorable game as a player? Junior championship v Oranmore
Toughest opponent you have marked? Colm Whelan
Hobbies? Farming, Clycling
How do you relax? Television, sleeping
Sporting ambitions? To win a Senior Championships
Advise that you would offer young players? Don’t panic when things are going bad